EP0112302A2 - Tintenstrahldrucker - Google Patents
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- EP0112302A2 EP0112302A2 EP83830231A EP83830231A EP0112302A2 EP 0112302 A2 EP0112302 A2 EP 0112302A2 EP 83830231 A EP83830231 A EP 83830231A EP 83830231 A EP83830231 A EP 83830231A EP 0112302 A2 EP0112302 A2 EP 0112302A2
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- duct
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
- B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
- B41J2/01—Ink jet
- B41J2/135—Nozzles
- B41J2/14—Structure thereof only for on-demand ink jet heads
- B41J2/14201—Structure of print heads with piezoelectric elements
- B41J2/1429—Structure of print heads with piezoelectric elements of tubular type
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
- B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
- B41J2/01—Ink jet
- B41J2/015—Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process
- B41J2/04—Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process generating single droplets or particles on demand
- B41J2/045—Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process generating single droplets or particles on demand by pressure, e.g. electromechanical transducers
- B41J2/055—Devices for absorbing or preventing back-pressure
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- the present invention relates to ink-jet printers and is particularly concerned with a printer comprising:
- the damping of the second pressure wave is essential for ensuring the correct operation of the printer.
- This pressure wave which is propagated from the end portion of the duct towards the ink reservoir and will thus be referred to in the present description by the term reverse wave, is subject to reflection phenomena generated by discontinuities in the acoustic impedance normally present in the ink duct, particularly in the region between this duct and the reservoir. As a result of these reflections, the wave is propagated back towards the end portion of the duct where it interferes with the discharge of the ink droplets through the nozzle.
- the subject of the present invention is a printer of the type specified above, characterised in that it includes an elongate damper element extending in contact with the ink in only the intermediate portion of the duct, the element substantially absorbing the energy of the second pressure wave.
- a reservoir is indicated I and is filled with ink 2.
- ink is to be interpreted in the present description and in the following claims as referring to any liquid which can be used for a printing or writing process.
- a tubular duct generally indicated 3, communicates at one end with the reservoir 1 and is thus full of ink 2.
- the duct 3 At its end opposite the reservoir 1, the duct 3 has an end portion 4 with an approximately.constant cross-section over its entire length.
- the end portion 4 of the duct has a nozzle 5 with a capillary orifice 6 through which the ink in the end portion 4 of the duct 3 may be discharged from the printer in the form of droplets, in the manner which will be more fully described below.
- the duct 3 is made of a material, such as glass, which gives the duct 3 a certain rigidity.
- An electro-acoustic transducer 7 of annular form surrounds the end portion 4 of the duct 3 and is fixed to the glass wall of this portion so as to transmit mechanical forces to the wall itself.
- the transducer 7 is constituted by a radially-polarised piezoelectric ceramic element.
- the transducer 7, which is of a known type has excitation electrodes, not illustrated, through which the transducer 7 can be given an electric excitation pulse, for example a cosine square pulse. As a result of the application of this pulse, the transducer 7 contracts so that its internal diameter is reduced. This reduction of the diameter of the transducer 7 corresponds to the transmission of a compressor wave to the wall of the end portion 4 of the duct 3.
- two pressure waves are generated within the ink in the end portion 4 of the duct 3, these being directed in opposite directions.
- a first pressure wave is propagated towards the nozzle 5 causing the discharge of a droplet of ink through the orifice 6.
- a second pressure wave is propagated towards the portion of the duct 3 between the reservoir 1 and the end portion 4. This intermediate portion is generally indicated 8.
- the duct 3 is constituted entirely by a glass tube.
- the end portion 4 thus extends as an elongation of the intermediate portion 8 which is, in its turn, connected to the reservoir 1 at its end opposite the end portion 4.
- the acoustic impedance of the duct 3 has a discontinuity in the region where it joins the reservoir.
- this phenomenon is eliminated by achieving a substantial absorption of the reverse wave energy within the intermediate portion 8 of the duct 3.
- an elongate cylindrical damper element is disposed axially relative to the duct 3 and extends within only the intermediate portion 8 of the duct 3 itself.
- the damper element 9 is in contact with the ink 2 and defines an annular flow chamber for the ink within the duct 3.
- the damper element 9 is deformable under the action of the reverse wave which is propagated within the intermediate portion 8 of the duct 3.
- the resilience of the damper 9 is determined so as to adapt the acoustic impedance of the intermediate portion 8 to the acoustic impedance of the end portion of the duct. This avoids a discontinuity in the acoustic impedance of the duct 3 in the region between the two portions. Such a discontinuity in the acoustic impedance would in fact cause undesiderable reflection of the reverse wave towards the nozzle 5.
- adaptation of the impedance may easily be achieved by taking account of the fact that the acoustic impedance Z of a duct can be expressed generally by means of a relationship of the type where f is the density of the liquid (ink) contained within the duct, C o is the speed of sound in this liquid, A is the section of the duct itself, F is a factor which depends on the geometry and dimensions of the duct, and E 1 and E 2 are the elastic modulus of the liquid in the duct and the elastic modulus of the material forming the wall of the duct, respectively.
- a further refinement of the degree of adaptation of the acoustic impedance of the two portions 4, 8 of the duct 3 may be achieved experimentally.
- the intermediate portion 8 of the duct 3 normally has a diameter slightly less than 1 mm.
- the diameter of the damper 9 is typically of the order of % mm.
- the damper element 9 has a rounded end 9a facing the end portion of the duct 3.
- the damper element 9 may be formed in different manners.
- the damper element 9 is made from an elastomeric material. Different elastomeric materials may be used for the manufacture of the damper element 9 which is intended to absorb the energy of the reverse pressure wave propagated within the intermediate portion of the duct 3.
- damper element 9 absorbs both the reverse wave which is propagated within the duct 3 towards the reservoir 1 and the fraction of this wave which rebounds towards the nozzle 5 as a result of reflections of this wave in the region between the duct 3 and the reservoir 1.
- the damper element 9 is inserted within the device through a hole 10 provided, in one of the walls of the reservoir 1 in alignment with the axis of the duct 3.
- the end of the damper element 9 opposite the rounded ends 9a cooperates with the wall of the hole 10 so as to ensure the sealing of the reservoir 1, while ensuring the correct positioning of the damper element 9 within the duct 3.
- the length of the damper element 9 is selected so that its damping action is effected over practically the whole length of the intermediate portion 8 of the duct 3. This allows high absorption of the reverse wave to be achieved even when the intermediate portion of the duct 3 is of small length, significantly reducing the overall dimensions of the device.
- damper element 9 extends within only the intermediate portion 8 of the duct 3 so as not to cause any noticeable absorption of the pressure wave which is propagated within the end portion 4 of the duct 3 towards the nozzle 5 in order to cause the discharge of a droplet of ink through the nozzle 5.
- the damper element 9 comprises a tubular container 19 of resiliently deformable material (for example, polyvinyl chloride) which is filled with a viscous fluid 20 such as viscostatic oil or a silicone oil.
- a viscous fluid 20 such as viscostatic oil or a silicone oil.
- a satisfactory viscous effect may also be achieved by using a gaseous viscous fluid.
- the resilient material constituting the container 19 and the dimensions of this container may be selected, as described above, to achieve an acoustic impedance in the intermediate portion 8 of the duct 3 which is adapted to the acoustic impedance of the end portion 4 of the duct. It is then possible to select the characteristics of the viscosity of the fluid constituting the filling 20 so as to achieve a high damping index of the reverse wave, even in printers in which the intermediate portion 8 of the duct is short.
- the container 19 is fitted at its end opposite the rounded wall 9a onto a cylindrical support 21, fixed to one of the walls of the reservoir in an axial position relative to the duct 3.
- the support 21, which supports the container 19 within the duct 3, has a hole 22 which allows the filling of the container 19 and is subsequently closed by a stopper 23.
- the hole 22 is intended instead to put the inner chamber of the container 19 into communication with a reservoir 24 having resiliently yieldable walls.
- the viscous fluid 20 (which may be a gas in this case also) may thus pass from the container 19 to the reservoir 24, and vice versa, through the hole 22.
- the diameter and the axial length of the hole 22 may thus be selected so that the hole 22 itself constitutes an aperture through which the fluid 20 is drawn.
- the use of the reservoir 24 is thus rendered superfluous since the inner chamber of the container 19 may be put into direct communication with the external environment.
- the dimensions of the hole 22 are normally selected so as to give rise to capillary phenomena which increase the resistance of the hole to the passage of fluid, improving the viscous behaviours of the mass of fluid in the container 19.
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- Particle Formation And Scattering Control In Inkjet Printers (AREA)
- Ink Jet (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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IT68424/82A IT1157119B (it) | 1982-12-03 | 1982-12-03 | Dispositivo stampante a getto di inchiostro |
IT6842482 | 1982-12-03 |
Publications (3)
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EP0112302A2 true EP0112302A2 (de) | 1984-06-27 |
EP0112302A3 EP0112302A3 (en) | 1985-04-10 |
EP0112302B1 EP0112302B1 (de) | 1988-03-09 |
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EP83830231A Expired EP0112302B1 (de) | 1982-12-03 | 1983-11-21 | Tintenstrahldrucker |
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US (1) | US4528578A (de) |
EP (1) | EP0112302B1 (de) |
JP (1) | JPS59133065A (de) |
DE (1) | DE3375890D1 (de) |
IT (1) | IT1157119B (de) |
Cited By (2)
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EP0649745A1 (de) * | 1993-10-20 | 1995-04-26 | Tektronix, Inc. | Zu reinigender auf Abruf arbeitender Vielfach-Tintenstrahlkopf und seine Arbeitsweise |
WO2013084046A3 (en) * | 2011-12-06 | 2013-11-21 | Preciflex Sa | Capillary flow control system for fluid indicator |
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IT1159357B (it) * | 1983-02-08 | 1987-02-25 | Olivetti & Co Spa | Procedimento ed apparecchiature per la fabbricazione di elementi profilati di materiale deformabile particolarmente per dispositivi stampanti a getto di inchiostro |
IT1183811B (it) * | 1985-05-02 | 1987-10-22 | Olivetti & Co Spa | Circuito di pilotaggio per un elemento di scrittura a getto di inchiostro e relativo metodo di dimensionamento e di fabbricazione |
IT1187936B (it) * | 1986-02-26 | 1987-12-23 | Olivetti & Co Spa | Testina di stampa mutliugello a getto d inchiostro e relativo metodo di fabbricazione |
IT1195151B (it) * | 1986-09-05 | 1988-10-12 | Olivetti & Co Spa | Apparecchiatura per ripristinare il funzionamento degli ugelli di una testina di stampa a getto d inchiostro e relativo procedimento |
US5699093A (en) * | 1992-10-07 | 1997-12-16 | Hslc Technology Associates Inc | Ink jet print head |
US6079810A (en) * | 1993-01-22 | 2000-06-27 | Compaq Computer Corporation | Methods and apparatus for adhesively bonding an orifice plate to the internally chambered body portion of an ink jet print head assembly |
US5958342A (en) * | 1996-05-17 | 1999-09-28 | Incyte Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Jet droplet device |
WO1998043050A1 (en) * | 1997-03-25 | 1998-10-01 | Trident International, Inc. | Impulse fluid jet apparatus with depriming protection |
US6209997B1 (en) * | 1997-03-25 | 2001-04-03 | Illinois Tool Works Inc. | Impulse fluid jet apparatus with depriming protection |
NL1028546C2 (nl) * | 2005-03-15 | 2006-09-18 | Oce Tech Bv | Piezo-inkjetprinter. |
DE102005025640A1 (de) * | 2005-06-03 | 2006-12-07 | Scienion Ag | Mikrodispenser und zugehöriges Betriebsverfahren |
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US4060812A (en) * | 1976-11-15 | 1977-11-29 | International Business Machines Corporation | Nozzle for an ink jet printer |
GB2084083A (en) * | 1980-09-11 | 1982-04-07 | Exxon Research Engineering Co | Method and apparatus for tuning ink jets |
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US3683212A (en) * | 1970-09-09 | 1972-08-08 | Clevite Corp | Pulsed droplet ejecting system |
DE2460573A1 (de) * | 1974-12-20 | 1976-07-01 | Siemens Ag | Vorrichtung fuer tintenstrahlschreiber zur versorgung von piezoelektrisch betriebenen schreibduesen mit schreibfluessigkeit |
US4354197A (en) * | 1980-10-03 | 1982-10-12 | Ncr Corporation | Ink jet printer drive means |
US4417259A (en) * | 1981-02-04 | 1983-11-22 | Sanyo Denki Kabushiki Kaisha | Method of preventing ink clogging in ink droplet projecting device, an ink droplet projecting device, and an ink jet printer |
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- 1982-12-03 IT IT68424/82A patent/IT1157119B/it active
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1983
- 1983-11-21 EP EP83830231A patent/EP0112302B1/de not_active Expired
- 1983-11-21 DE DE8383830231T patent/DE3375890D1/de not_active Expired
- 1983-12-03 JP JP58229032A patent/JPS59133065A/ja active Pending
- 1983-12-05 US US06/558,301 patent/US4528578A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
Patent Citations (2)
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US4060812A (en) * | 1976-11-15 | 1977-11-29 | International Business Machines Corporation | Nozzle for an ink jet printer |
GB2084083A (en) * | 1980-09-11 | 1982-04-07 | Exxon Research Engineering Co | Method and apparatus for tuning ink jets |
Cited By (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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EP0649745A1 (de) * | 1993-10-20 | 1995-04-26 | Tektronix, Inc. | Zu reinigender auf Abruf arbeitender Vielfach-Tintenstrahlkopf und seine Arbeitsweise |
WO2013084046A3 (en) * | 2011-12-06 | 2013-11-21 | Preciflex Sa | Capillary flow control system for fluid indicator |
US10330233B2 (en) | 2011-12-06 | 2019-06-25 | Preciflex Sa | Capillary flow control system for fluid indicator |
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DE3375890D1 (en) | 1988-04-14 |
IT8268424A0 (it) | 1982-12-03 |
EP0112302A3 (en) | 1985-04-10 |
US4528578A (en) | 1985-07-09 |
JPS59133065A (ja) | 1984-07-31 |
EP0112302B1 (de) | 1988-03-09 |
IT1157119B (it) | 1987-02-11 |
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